Herb Kawainui Kāne

Herbert Kawainui Kāne (June 21, 1928 – March 8, 2011) was a Hawaiian-American artist and historian. His work was focused largely on the seafaring traditions of the Native Hawaiian people. Kāne produced artworks depicting Hawaiian culture before European contact and immediately after. The themes of his paintings include war, such as in the painting Battle of Nuʻuanu, and everyday scenes of ceremonial and spiritual life.

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